ONLINE PARISH NOTES
26 JULY 2015
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| The Feeding of the Five Thousand Ambrosius Francken the Elder, 1598 |
FROM THE RECTOR
This Sunday's Gospel reading tells the story of how Jesus fed the five thousand in the wilderness. The miracle was the multiplication of five loaves and two fishes -- no more and no less -- to meet the needs of all present (and let's not have any reductionist nonsense about "a miracle of sharing"). The good news is that when we gather as the People of God in the Eucharistic Assembly, Jesus feeds us as well, with his Word and Sacrament -- no matter what what wilderness we may be experiencing in the rest of our lives. In the words of the Letter to the Hebrews, "let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near" (10:24-25). -- Fr. John D. Alexander
THIS SUNDAY’S READINGS
Proper 12, Year B
2 Kings 4:42-44
John 6:1-21
Sunday Mass in Lady Chapel – The Sunday 10 am Mass continues to be offered in the Lady Chapel. The work is scheduled to be completed during August.
When Receiving Communion – in the Lady Chapel at the 10 am Mass during the summer, please leave a space open to the left of the altar rail on the left, so that those who have received may exit and return to their chairs via the nave aisle.
Society of Mary – will meet this Saturday 1 August for 9 am Morning Prayer, 9:30 Mass, and recitation of the Rosary followed by a meeting including breakfast. Everyone is invited.
Summer Patronal Festival – On Sunday 2 August we will keep the feast of the Finding of the Relics of St. Stephen at the 10 am Mass, which commemorates the finding of the relics of Saint Stephen in the year 415 by the priest Lucian at a place called Caphar-Gamala near Jerusalem. Churches dedicated to Saint Stephen sometimes keep this feast as a patronal festival in addition to Saint Stephen’s Day on December 26th.
Transfiguration & Assumption – On Thursday 6 August, the Feast of the Transfiguration will be kept at St. John’s Newport at Mass at 6:30 pm, as we continue to offer joint celebrations for both parishes. On Saturday 15 August at 11 am, we will keep the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary with Sung Mass at 11 am in our Lady Chapel. All are welcome and invited to attend.
Prayers have been requested for: Nicholas, Patricia, Jonno, Nancy, Townsend, Norman, Elva, Ethel, Andrea, Lane, Marion, Sue, Hannah, Kaitlyn, Mary, Gus, Harrington, Kate, Davaughn, Bernice, Ellen-Jean, Richard, Sandy, Angela, Bobby, Sally, Rhoda, Ned, Henry, James, and Dianne.
The faithful departed: Year’s mind: Helen W. Williams (28 July 1996), Anillo William Esposito (31 July 1985), and Esther Lahiff-Naylor (1 August 1989); Recently Departed: Evelyn Baum
Birthdays this week: Rollin Bartlett (July 30th), Nancy Anderson Gingrich (July 31st)
Anglican and Diocesan Cycles of Prayer – In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer, please pray for the Church in Quebec (Canada): The Rt. Rev’d Dennis Paul Drainville; and in the Diocesan Cycle of Prayer, please pray for the leadership and people of St. James, North Providence, St. James, Woonsocket and St. Ann’s, Block Island.
Server – R Armidon
Lector – P Martin
Ushers – G Ryan, L Verdelotti
Coffee Hour – S Brazil & N Gingrich
PARISH PROGRAMS, EVENTS & MEETINGS
Saturday 1 August
Society of Mary (following Mass & Recitation of the Rosary)
EXTRA-PAROCHIAL EVENTS HOSTED AT S. STEPHEN’S
Saturday 1 August
Epiphany Soup Kitchen 2 pm
LITURGICAL CALENDAR & SERVICE SCHEDULE
Sunday 26 July
NINTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST (G)
Morning Prayer 7:30 am
Low Mass 8 am
Sung Mass 10 am (Lady Chapel)
Daily Office & Mass Lectionary: Proper 12, Year 1
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Sunday Mass in Lady Chapel – The Sunday 10 am Mass continues to be offered in the Lady Chapel. The work is scheduled to be completed during August.
When Receiving Communion – in the Lady Chapel at the 10 am Mass during the summer, please leave a space open to the left of the altar rail on the left, so that those who have received may exit and return to their chairs via the nave aisle.
Society of Mary – will meet this Saturday 1 August for 9 am Morning Prayer, 9:30 Mass, and recitation of the Rosary followed by a meeting including breakfast. Everyone is invited.
Summer Patronal Festival – On Sunday 2 August we will keep the feast of the Finding of the Relics of St. Stephen at the 10 am Mass, which commemorates the finding of the relics of Saint Stephen in the year 415 by the priest Lucian at a place called Caphar-Gamala near Jerusalem. Churches dedicated to Saint Stephen sometimes keep this feast as a patronal festival in addition to Saint Stephen’s Day on December 26th.
Transfiguration & Assumption – On Thursday 6 August, the Feast of the Transfiguration will be kept at St. John’s Newport at Mass at 6:30 pm, as we continue to offer joint celebrations for both parishes. On Saturday 15 August at 11 am, we will keep the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary with Sung Mass at 11 am in our Lady Chapel. All are welcome and invited to attend.
FOR YOUR PRAYERS
Prayers have been requested for: Nicholas, Patricia, Jonno, Nancy, Townsend, Norman, Elva, Ethel, Andrea, Lane, Marion, Sue, Hannah, Kaitlyn, Mary, Gus, Harrington, Kate, Davaughn, Bernice, Ellen-Jean, Richard, Sandy, Angela, Bobby, Sally, Rhoda, Ned, Henry, James, and Dianne.
The faithful departed: Year’s mind: Helen W. Williams (28 July 1996), Anillo William Esposito (31 July 1985), and Esther Lahiff-Naylor (1 August 1989); Recently Departed: Evelyn Baum
Birthdays this week: Rollin Bartlett (July 30th), Nancy Anderson Gingrich (July 31st)
Anglican and Diocesan Cycles of Prayer – In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer, please pray for the Church in Quebec (Canada): The Rt. Rev’d Dennis Paul Drainville; and in the Diocesan Cycle of Prayer, please pray for the leadership and people of St. James, North Providence, St. James, Woonsocket and St. Ann’s, Block Island.
THE SUNDAY ROTA
Server – R Armidon
Lector – P Martin
Ushers – G Ryan, L Verdelotti
Coffee Hour – S Brazil & N Gingrich
THIS WEEK AT S. STEPHEN’S
PARISH PROGRAMS, EVENTS & MEETINGS
Saturday 1 August
Society of Mary (following Mass & Recitation of the Rosary)
EXTRA-PAROCHIAL EVENTS HOSTED AT S. STEPHEN’S
Saturday 1 August
Epiphany Soup Kitchen 2 pm
LITURGICAL CALENDAR & SERVICE SCHEDULE
Sunday 26 July
NINTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST (G)
Morning Prayer 7:30 am
Low Mass 8 am
Sung Mass 10 am (Lady Chapel)
Daily Office & Mass Lectionary: Proper 12, Year 1
Monday 27 July
Feria (G)
Evening Prayer 5:30 pm
Low Mass 6 pm
Feria (G)
Evening Prayer 5:30 pm
Low Mass 6 pm
Tuesday 28 July
Samson of Dol, Bishop, Abbot, 565 (W)
Morning Prayer 8 am
Low Mass 8:30 am
Wednesday 29 July
Mary, Martha, and Lazarus of Bethany (W)
Evening Prayer 5:30 pm
Low Mass 6 pm
Samson of Dol, Bishop, Abbot, 565 (W)
Morning Prayer 8 am
Low Mass 8:30 am
Wednesday 29 July
Mary, Martha, and Lazarus of Bethany (W)
Evening Prayer 5:30 pm
Low Mass 6 pm
Thursday 30 July
William Wilberforce, Social Reformer, 1833 (W)
Morning Prayer 8 am
Low Mass 8:30 am
William Wilberforce, Social Reformer, 1833 (W)
Morning Prayer 8 am
Low Mass 8:30 am
Friday 31 July
Ignatius of Loyola, Founder of the Society of Jesus, 1556 (W)
Angelus 12 Noon
Low Mass 12:10 pm
Saturday 1 August
Alphonsus Liguori, Teacher, 1787 (W)
Morning Prayer 9 am
Low Mass 9:30 am
Holy Rosary 10 am
Sunday 2 August
FINDING OF THE RELICS OF SAINT STEPHEN (R)
Morning Prayer 7:30 am
Low Mass 8 am
Sung Mass 10 am (Lady Chapel)
NEXT SUNDAY'S READINGS (August 2)
Finding of the Relics of Saint Stephen
Jeremiah 26:1-9, 12-15
Ignatius of Loyola, Founder of the Society of Jesus, 1556 (W)
Angelus 12 Noon
Low Mass 12:10 pm
Saturday 1 August
Alphonsus Liguori, Teacher, 1787 (W)
Morning Prayer 9 am
Low Mass 9:30 am
Holy Rosary 10 am
Sunday 2 August
FINDING OF THE RELICS OF SAINT STEPHEN (R)
Morning Prayer 7:30 am
Low Mass 8 am
Sung Mass 10 am (Lady Chapel)
NEXT SUNDAY'S READINGS (August 2)
Finding of the Relics of Saint Stephen
Jeremiah 26:1-9, 12-15
